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1 cover
N1. ढक्कनThe computer was covered with a plastic cover.2. बचाव/शरणThe desert didnot give any cover to the troops.3. लिफ़ाफ़ाHe forgot to past a postage stamp on the cover.4. चादरHe pulled the cover over his head and went off to sleep.5. पुठ्ठाThe notebook had a brown cover.6. सुरक्षा\coverराशीHe took a policy that gives extra cover against theft.--------VT1. आच्छादित\coverकरना/ढाँकनाShe covered her face with her hands.2. छिपनाThe grass covered the grave.3. पर्याप्त\coverहोनाThe grant doesn't cover my salary.4. तय\coverकरनाThe caravan covered almost 100 miles each day.5. दबा\coverदेनाThe President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House6. नुकसान\coverभरनाThe insurance won't cover the colossal loss of property.7. किसी\coverके\coverस्थान\coverपर\coverकार्य\coverकरनाShe is covering for our secretary who is ill. -
2 sad
Adj1. उदासJohn is sad because his dog has died.2. बहुत बुराIt's a sad fact that many of those who die in road accidents are under 25. -
3 paper tiger
N1. कागज़ी शेरRam always acts as if he is very brave but the fact is that he is a big coward. He is in fact a paper tiger. -
4 converse
Adj1. विपरीत`parental' and `filial' are converse terms.Her parents hold converse views.--------N1. विपरीतShe thinks she's attractive to boys,though in fact converse is the case.--------VI1. वार्तालाप\converseकरनाWhat were you conversing with that boy.I conversed with the co-traveller on various topics.
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